2. ROADMAP: As the process of design becomes more comprehensive, the amount of information can become overwhelming. The initial diagrams are always a good reference point –a good reminder of the most important aspects on a project. The diagrams act like a roadmap; at any point in the process, the “Ordering Mechanisms” sheet can be referenced to get back on the target path.
3. CLIENTS ARE NOT MIND-READERS: The process of design is intricate and multifaceted. Along the way, architects make a lot of decisions in their own heads; decisions that are probably to the benefit to the project, but the path of design still needs to be described and communicated to a client.
The diagrams below take the information from the “Ordering Mechanisms” series above and apply those parameters to physical volume, relationships of spaces and organization of functions. The diagrams describe advantages and disadvantages of each scheme; they also explain why some options have been eighty-sixed along the way. Just because a design idea seems obvious to the architect, doesn’t mean that it’s apparent to someone who hasn’t had their head in the building code all day. The diagram spells it all out.